Thursday, June 26, 2008

Tea Tote

Do you tote your tea bags around in a plastic ziploc bag like this?

How about carrying your tea in a cute little Tea Tote like this.

I have been making Tea Totes for over 10 years. If you're a tea drinker and carry your favorite tea bags to work with you, these little totes really come in handy. They're so much cuter than a plastic bag and they're great for travelling too. They don't take up more than 3-inches of space in your handbag. I make both 2 and 4-pocket Tea Totes.

This is the inside of a 2-pocket Tea Tote. There's ample room for several sugar packets too.

The outside of the Tea Tote sports a cute little yo-yo posie.

Tea Totes make inexpensive gifts for tea drinking co-workers and they also make great table favors for tea parties and ladies luncheons.

Too cute! And you're right about those plastic bags being so...boring. I also think they'd make great parting gifts if you like to host tea parties. Not that I've ever been to one (although I wouldn't miss a chance if there are tons of tea sandwiches, scones and miniature treats!).

Your are just too darn smart! What a cute little tea tote. I am not a frequent tea drinker, but I was thinking they would make such a cute way for my teenage grand daughters to carry thier "feminine products" in. I also would love a tutorial. I am awful at figuring out how to make something without directions. Oh, by the way, you are going to be my new blogger of the week. TTFN

Hello. Thanks for learning me another meening of Nei. ;-)You idea for the tea bags are just great. Thanks. It is so funny to watch you blog, you have so many great ideas. I will teatch you another Norwegian word..... Klem it means Hug.Also Klem from me, and have a great week end.

Lilly I was just going to post exactly what you posted - it's the first thing I thought of when I saw this adorable little "cozy"! I'm not much of a tea drinker, but this would be a pretty project for carrying around supplies!!! It would also be cute for carrying around those individual drink mix tubes, or a little first aid kit ... just adjust the size to suit the contents, and away we go! I'm going to try this - yours are adorable, Lettie - thanks for the inspiration!

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